Magnifying glass. Europe, 19th century.
- Image Number: K1D000916N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Miscellaneous objects
- Function: Gauge, tool
- Material: Mineral/glass/
- Description:
The rectangular box magnifier is composed of a tortoise shell inlaid metal frame on the front and back of the box. The rectangular mirror can be pushed out from the side, with simple shape and excellent opening and closing design. According to the Work File of the Palace Building Office of the Qing Dynasty, in March of the 18th year of Qianlong’s reign (1753), among the hundreds of cultural relics included “five silver tortoise shell microscopes of square yuan in size”.
![图片[2]-Magnifying glass. Europe, 19th century.-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qing dynasty/Miscellaneous objects/K1D000916N000000000PAB-99975.jpg)
![图片[3]-Magnifying glass. Europe, 19th century.-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qing dynasty/Miscellaneous objects/K1D000916N000000000PAB-99976.jpg)
Pictures & Images [HD] download
© Copyright
The copyright of the article belongs to the author, please keep the original link for reprinting.
THE END
![[Qing Dynasty] British female painter—Elizabeth Keith, using woodblock prints to record China from the late Qing Dynasty to the early Republic of China—1915-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/image-191x300.png)
